Cap + Gown

Your Commencement Regalia

Though the University Bookstore is currently closed, interested students can still purchase academic regalia (cap and gown) online directly from the vendor, Oak Hall Cap & Gown: https://casewestern.shopoakhalli.com/. Academic regalia is not required for the virtual ceremonies planned for May 17.

Case Western Reserve University regalia is made in America by Oak Hall Cap & Gown. Bachelor's and master's gowns are made using innovative GreenWeaver fabric made from 100% recycled plastic bottles. This eco-friendly choice reinforces the university's commitment to sustainability.

Professional and doctoral students

Garment Fit and Care

Academic Hoods

The colors on the inside of the hood (blue and gray) indicate that the graduate wearing the hood earned his or her degree from Case Western Reserve University. The colored velvet on the outside of the hood indicates in what discipline the degree was earned. Traditional academic hood colors are listed below (not all programs listed are offered at Case Western Reserve University):

Agriculture: Maize

Arts, Letters, Humanities: White

Commerce, Accountancy, Business: Drab

Dentistry: Lilac

Economics: Copper

Education: Light Blue

Engineering: Orange

Fine Arts, including Architecture: Brown

Law: Purple

Library Science: Lemon

Medicine: Green

Music: Pink

Nursing: Apricot

Oratory (Speech): Silver Gray

Pharmacy: Olive Green

Philosophy: Dark Blue

Physical Education: Sage Green

Public Administration, including Foreign Service: Peacock Blue

Public Health: Salmon Pink

Science: Golden Yellow

Social Work: Citron

Theology: Scarlet

Veterinary Science: Gray

2020 Regalia Pricing

Bachelor's Purchase Price

Bachelor's (Cap, Gown and Tassel): $58.40

Tassel only: $12.98

Total, tax included with custom Case tassel insignia: $63.07

Master's Purchase Price

Master's (Cap, Gown and Tassel): $62.40

Hood: $39.80

Total, tax included with custom Case tassel insignia: $110.38

Doctoral Rental

Gown: $85.00

Hood: $32.00

Tam: $42.00

Total, tax included: $171.72

Doctoral Purchase Price for Custom Regalia

Gown: $691.00

Hood: $141.00

Tam: $81.00

Total, tax included: $986.04

Total, tax and shipping included: $1,001.99

If a doctoral student chooses to purchase the rental regalia after commencement the rental fee will be subtracted from the retail price.
Total, tax included: $814.32